Fitzgibbon community Home Health

Comforts of Home

If you were recently hospitalized for an illness or injury, changes are you were dismissed from the hospital earlier than ever before. You may still have medical, personal, and emotional needs. Or, perhaps you suffer from an illness that prevents you from getting out of the house.

That's when you can turn to Fitzgibbon Community Home Health. Our network of registered and licensed practical nurses, home health aides, social workers, and therapists bring expert medical treatment right to your home.

Remember, the care you receive can be provided at a lower cost than in the hospital. Home is where you ought to be.
- Certified by Medicare and Medicaid
- Covered by many private health insurance plans
- Serving Saline County and the surrounding area since 1978
- Member of the Missouri Alliance for Home Care
- Licensed through the Missouri Department of Health
- Free assessment visit
- Speakers available for community groups
- Active in health fairs
- Hospital-based
- Non-profit agency
- On call 24 hours a day

Quality Care

The health care professionals with our hospital-based agency are proud of the consistent quality of care we provide. In service since 1978, the agency continues to expand through the years and is now able to serve a large portion of west-Central Missouri. You can feel confident that our employees are hometown people that you know and trust.

We offer comprehensive care that once was available only in hospitals. Because our agency is a service of Fitzgibbon Hospital, we combine the specialized care of a state-of-the-art facility with the healing advantages of being at home. You and your loved ones can feel secure, knowing that your care is in the hands of trained professionals.

So when you're ready for a recovery room in the security of your own home, ask your doctor about Fitzgibbon Community Home Health. Your home care team is just a phone call away, 24 hours a day. Serving Saline County and portions of Pettis, Lafayette, Carroll, Chariton, Howard, and Cooper counties.

Services and Therapies
- Skilled nursing - Registered and licensed practical nurses can assist with a variety of hi-tech therapies;
  - Wound care
  - IV Therapy
  - Pain management
  - Injections
  - Blood tests
  - Patient teaching/disease management
- Home Health Aides - Certified home health aides can help with bathing, linen changes, and nail care. The ability to perform such routine tasks is an important aspect of staying in the home.
- Dietary Counseling
- Social services - If you need the help of another community agency, our social workers can help you in a referral or to plan for your care at home.
- Physical, Speech, and/or Occupational therapy - Through Fitzgibbon Community Home Health you will have access to a physical, speech, and occupational therapist. These professionals can educate on the proper use to achieve the highest level of functioning. They can help you re-learn the task of daily living.
If you or a loved one need the services provided by Fitzgibbon Community Home Health, we can provide a free assessment visit to determine your needs.

*Services are provided regardless of race, age, religion, sex, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, handicap, or disability.